New York Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Overview

Nothing says Christmas like Dyker Heights, the most famous display of lights on the planet. Locals have been decorating their homes—personally and professionally—since the '80s, making it a true NYC winter wonderland.

THE TOUR WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN or SHINE!

The ride from Midtown to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn is about an hour long on board of our comfortable coach fully heated with a restroom on board.

Your guide will escort you to Lucy Spata's house, the house that started this tradition, and walk you through the most illuminated streets before taking you back to the bus. You will spend about an hour in Dyker Heights strolling around and taking pictures.

The next stop will be at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge in the DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights area of Brooklyn. You will have about 25 minutes to take pictures of the breathtaking Manhattan skyline and the Bridge.

Then you will return to Manhattan via the Manhattan Bridge. The tour ends at the Bryant Park Winter Village.

City: New York City

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $59.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $59.00

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What's Included

Local guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Restroom on board

Fully heated and A/C motor coach

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children/Infants up to 2 years old don't pay as long as they sit on an adult's laps.
Not reccommended for travelers with serious mobility issues
Not reccommended for travelers on a wheelchair
Face masks provided for travellers
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Tour participants need to wear a face mask when on the bus.

What To Expect

Dyker Heights

This is the main stop of our tour. (Note: buses are not allowed in Dyker Heights because of the narrow streets). Your guide will escort you to the two most illuminated streets and orient you. You will then have an hour to explore and take pictures on your own.

Brooklyn Heights

Stop to enjoy spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the breathtaking Manhattan Skyline illuminated! (Note: duration can be between 20-30 minutes depend on traffic.)

Bryant Park

This is where our tour ends. Bryant Park's Winter Village is a market with over 150 stalls selling seasonal food, drink & gifts as well as a large ice skating rink with skate rental. You can enjoy the view of the colorful Bryant Park Christmas tree and buy one of the best hot chocolate in town. The Rockefeller Center and its tree are only a few minutes walk from here.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (206)

Go423782

Dec 2019

This is a great tour. Highly recommended waiting until it’s a week into December to go since many homes were not yet lit.

920valj

Dec 2019

From Times Square getting to Yotel was a 10 minutes short walk. We were greeted on time by our polite and professional guide and driver. The bus was modern, clean and included a toilet and a/c power plugs. The guide provided lots of interesting information about the city. The hour-long self-tour began at the outrageously decorated house every local TV station reports in front of. We went on the day after Thanksgiving, so many houses weren't lit yet, but I thought it was great that they offered a tour so early since like us not everyone can be in town during the peak of the season and it was definetely worth the visit even with such few houses lit. The twenty-five circa-minute stop in Dumbo provided an opportunity to take great photos of the bridge and skyline. This tour was fun, stress-free, and provided us with the best Instagram pictures of our vacation!

344cathyf

Nov 2019

This was a good trip but a bit early being the day after Thanksgiving as a lot of houses still putting up lights or not home. Still very beautiful with what we saw.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Dear Cathy, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed what you saw and thank you so much for your feedback. While we can never know exactly how many houses will be fully decorated, it is generally known that the Christmas light season starts the weekend after Thanksgiving and the residents in Dyker Heights get them up quickly, though the first several days may not be fully decorated. With that being said we believe that starting the tour early is always worth it. Everybody cannot be in town during the peak season.